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Gene-Edited Tomatoes Could Be New Dietary Source of Vitamin D
Researchers used gene editing to increase pro-vitamin D3 (the precursor to the active form) in the fruit and leaves of tomatoes, allowing for the plant to convert it into vitamin D3 upon exposure to UVB.
Cranberries Improve Memory and Lower LDL Cholesterol in Healthy Adults
Eating the equivalent of one cup of cranberries per day for 12 weeks improved memory and brain function and lowered LDL cholesterol in 50 to 80-year-old adults.
Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity
A receptor found on neural stem cells known as the insulin receptor (INSR) is found to be vital for brain stem cell longevity and cognitive function.
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Stem Cells in the Cornea
Sleep deprivation disrupted corneal stem cell turnover and altered the composition of the protective tear film of the cornea, reducing the tear film antioxidants in sleep-deprived mice.
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